Drew Tackitt

Child of god, Father of 2 beautiful girls, Husband, family man, football coach, track coach.

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

@GregAbbott_TX You are so out of touch with the majority of Texas Republicans on this issue that it’s almost comical…

We all know you and your rich buddies are the only beneficiaries of a “voucher” bill.

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

@BraedenFuller2 Well deserved!! Best part is… you’re just getting started!

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

Brings back some great memories!!

[Angelo State Athletics @angeloathletics]

BRAEDEN FULLER 86 YARD TOUCHDOWN🔥🔥🔥🔥

#PullTheRope

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

Watching these guys get one more game in on the home field!
@CoachesSouth All-Star game!

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

Gettin after it today!!

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

Extremely proud of this young man. It was a pleasure to coach you over the last 4 years. I’m excited to see what the future has in store for you! @BdonCastillo3

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

@GregAbbott_TX Agreed…. But when the state pays teachers more, schools have more options and get to choose NOT to hire “those” teachers.

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

@TUFootballTX you’re getting a really good football player…but an even better young man!!!
Congrats @BdonCastillo3!!

[Brandon Castillo @BdonCastillo3]

Staying HOME. Once a tiger, always a tiger! 🐅🐅 @TUFootballTX @FHS_Tiger_FB @FloresvilleISD #Bethestandard

[Brandon Castillo @BdonCastillo3]

Staying HOME. Once a tiger, always a tiger! 🐅🐅 @TUFootballTX @FHS_Tiger_FB @FloresvilleISD #Bethestandard

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

You’ve earned some great opportunities!!

[Brandon Castillo @BdonCastillo3]

#AGTG After an amazing conversation with @JerhemeUrban83 , I am beyond blessed to earn and receive my 8th offer from Trinity University! @TUFootballTX @CoachGezella

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

Way to go @gavin_lafleur !!!
Keep up the hard work!!

[John C. LaFleur @lafleur_c]

At the end of a back and forth battle, this is the winning lift for @gavin_lafleur and @JewlPWLFT at the Midwest Collegiate Regional Championships. Even though I wasn’t there to watch it, it doesn’t take away the amount of excitement I get from watching this video!

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

Yessir!!
Another great option added to the list!

[Brandon Castillo @BdonCastillo3]

#AGTG After an amazing official visit, I am beyond blessed to earn and receive my 6th offer from Southwestern University! @SUPiratesFB @CoachJoeAustin @CoachMaskSU @CoachBishopSU2

[Brandon Castillo @BdonCastillo3]

🚨Senior Season Highlights🚨
-43 receptions
-755 receiving yards
-12 receiving tds
-2 ints
-1 pick 6
-75 yard punt return td
(14 total tds)
@CoachRohrs @lafleur_c @FHS_Tiger_FB @DKMOne3

https://t.co/OOdVEToSWo

[Brandon Castillo @BdonCastillo3]

🚨Weeks 1-8 Highlights🚨
-37 receptions
-691 receiving yards
-11 receiving tds
-2 ints
-1 pick 6
-75 yard punt return td
(13 total tds)
@CoachRohrs @lafleur_c @FHS_Tiger_FB @DKMOne3

https://t.co/7bGFJcUJBS

[Troy Mooney @TroyMooney]

Why are longtime conservative educators like me (lifelong R voter who voted for Abbott), posting and sharing this video?

Here is why:

Last Fall @GovAbbott recognized the statewide shortage of teachers, calling a special commission to address the issue. He was focused on public ed. But then, at some point he became fixated on vouchers and launched his Private school only tour where he began denouncing public ed calling us “Educrats” and indoctrinators.

His actions were then echoed by many in #txlege who began affirming their west texas donors. They started clout chasing voucher lobbyists (with photo ops, using their catchphrases) and blasting public school supporters as Anti Family and Anti-Freedom.

Then came the actual voucher bills in March.

The bills did not (and do not) actually guarantee any choice for parents. That could be remedied, but instead they created a choice only for the schools.

Further they exempted private schools from all the accountability and other compliance mandates which were being used to criticize schools.

“PubEd test scores are bad”—but voucher bills removed state testing requirements

“PubEd schools have too many admin”-but voucher bills exempted all the compliance, reporting, and mandates that require more admin etc.

Then there were the actual bill hearings where many #txlege used their time to fawn over lobbyists while blasting actual fellow conservative public school leaders

The icing was the recent public admission that the Governor is dangling any raise for teachers as a “carrot” for getting vouchers passed.

So here we are. Me, a long time R voter with Public, Private, and Charter service now finding alignment with the remaining pro public ed republicans and also leading Democrats, but largely abandoned by the state leadership.

[Floresville ISD @FloresvilleISD]

Senior Brandon Castillo received the Great Day SA All-Star Athlete Award, presented by The UPS Store! Watch the award presentation this Friday, October 20, on KENS5 at 9 a.m. Congratulations, Brandon! We are proud of all of your accomplishments! #FISDGreatKids

[Brandon Castillo @BdonCastillo3]

🚨Weeks 1-6 Highlights🚨
-29 receptions
-561 receiving yards
-9 receiving tds
-1 pick 6
(10 total tds)
https://t.co/7bGFJcUJBS
@FHS_Tiger_FB @CoachRohrs @lafleur_c @DKMOne3

[Bradley W. Carpenter @Brad_Carpenter]

<Please Consider Sharing>

During the Spring of 2023, Gregory Abbott:

1) Used his time and energy on social media to denigrate public educators and public school communities.

2) Launched an official campaign tour attempting to convince Texans to defund the over 1k public school districts, but chose only to visit private school communities.

(3) Bragged incessantly about a historic budget surplus and a plethora of business-specific #1 rankings while doing nothing to bolster a public education system ranked 40 out of 50 U.S. states in funding.

NOW, Gregory is calling for all pastors in Texas to use their pulpits this Sunday (October, 8th) to speak with congregations about vouchers cloaked as school choice.

What would get our Government's attention? How might we even the playing field?

(1) If 10-15% of school teachers and leaders called in sick on Monday, October 9th, and showed up in Austin, Texas. Republican, Democrat, and Independent educators. Rural, Urban, and Suburban educators.

(2) Another 10-15% of teachers and leaders used their conference periods on Monday, October 9th, to call their local legislators. Let them know that our elected officials in Texas have a CONSTITUTIONAL responsibility to fund public schools.

We simply need 20 - 30% of educators in Texas to act.

I have been consistently amazed at the bipartisan support of Texas public schools. The future of public education in Texas is in the voters' hands. It is our time to realize our role in the state's governance and the spending of our tax dollars.

#txlege #publicschools

[Drew Tackitt @CoachTackitt]

Very much deserved! Keep working hard as always!

[Brandon Castillo @BdonCastillo3]

#AGTG After a great conversation with Coach Scott, I am beyond blessed to earn and receive an offer from Texas Lutheran University! @TLU_Football

[San Antonio Gunslingers @SA_Gunslingers]

Adrian Wilson from Floresville @FloresvilleISD has been selected as a #JonWaynePlayeroftheWeek nominee after a big performance against Lanier! Vote today until 2 pm on Tuesday!

You can vote once per hour! Good luck!

https://t.co/4DUPbgR9Ym